New user from Ireland

[miniman35]

Hi all, just thought I'd say hello. I've been around Mini's all my life. I'm part of the Irish Mini Owner's Club (Was there webmaster for a few years too). I'm currently fixing up a 1980 automatic (1 litre) that my family has had in storage since it was bought about 22 years ago. The family it was bought from had it in storage for about 3/4 years also. From what I know it was driving up to that point. While it was in storage a number of parts were taken/robbed off it. So over a few months I have been collecting the missing part. I'm still missing parts but I do have the car running and have it driving. I still have to do some work on the engine, oil has started leaking (today) from the timing cover which I hope to sort out by the weekend. It appears the Mini doesn't like the out side As every time I move it, I find something else wrong with it. I just fixed the front left suspension and now the right has gone (yesterday).

So far I have replaced or repaired:

Fuel pump.

Water pump.

Break cylinders. All 6 as it's drum breaks.

Rubber break pipes

Rad

Drive shaft oil seals

rocker cover gasket

fuse board

solenoid

exhaust

left suspension

left engine mounting

top stabilizer

ignition

Full service

and I'm sure there's more I can't remember.

I do how ever have a question but I'll post it as a new topic. Looking forward to chatting to you all.

Thanks

Simon

[(minisniper)]

Welcome to AMR miniman35

[richard1]

I tore mine apart completely to start from scratch. So no new problems.

[miniman35]

Hi, I will be rebuilding it when I have my other projects finished. I've started rebuilding my 99 Cooper and then my 77 clubman estate will need a make over. Then I can do a make over on this automatic. And some were in between I've to sort out my girl friends turbo and when all that is done. Then do her 92 Cooper. I'm going to be busy next few years

Thanks

[69hcode]

Nice stable you have there!